91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2196: Relating to proxy advisors and proxy advisory services, and including applicability provisions
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to proxy advisors and proxy advisory services. The bill sets forth the requirements for a proxy advisor (advisor) that provides a proxy advisory service (service) to a shareholder or other person with authority to vote on behalf of a shareholder, or that makes a default recommendation against company management on a company proposal or proxy proposal. “Company proposal”, “default recommendation”, “proxy advisor”, “proxy advisory service”, and “proxy proposal” are defined in the bill.
Sponsors
Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026
- Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Consumers' Defense; Honest Elections Project Action
Against: Ceres Inc.
In plain words
- January 29, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
- January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Johnson, C., Johnson and R
- February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2196